This week's group run was a long one heading out to a raking task by the river a good 5km away from our start point in town.

We had to throw in a small diversion to pick up the rakes and a drag mat from a locked up allotment nearby and then head over to the riverside where a long lone of brambles had been cut down and our task was to rake up the cuttings and drag them over the bridge to a spot where they can be collected by van.

David, Omar and Martin did their best and collected an impressive pile in the short time on site. A few more people would have been lovely as it was definitely hard work!

We left definitely feeling like we'd had a workout and wishing we'd eaten before instead of after the task!

The volunteers were very welcoming and gave effective instructions. The guests really enjoyed the three course meal and the chance to socialise.

Today’s mission at Fallowfield was a fantastic effort to help keep Luton’s green spaces thriving! The team worked hard clearing overgrown areas, picking , and making the park more welcoming for both people and wildlife. It was great to see everyone come together, full of energy and enthusiasm, despite the chilly morning.

One of the highlights was uncovering a hidden patch of wildflowers beneath the weeds—we gave them a new chance to bloom! We also had some great conversations along the way, proving that conservation is not just about nature but about building a stronger community too.

A job well done, and I can’t wait for the next

It was a return to the Penrose Roots to Recovery garden this evening for part two of a big sleeper cutting task.

There's lots of new raised beds planned for this year's crops but before they can be built we needed to cut a bunch to size.

We completed the sawing job and moved some sleepers down to the far end of the garden in super quick time so we ran on to the Wardown Park Bandstand for a leg-based workout circuit.

Tuesday night is FoodCycle night and our fabulous team were out to support in all roles. Gill helped with the food collection before joiningvthe cookingvteam alongside Martin and two other FoodCycle regulars. While she started on a chocolately dessert Martin started cooking up a deliciously fragrant vegetable curry. Omar, full of smiles, joined the kitchen team and his skill as pot washer was greatly appreciated while Dee and Luqman helped out the hosting team with setting up the hall and serving the guests. It was a delicious meal with lots of empty plates and lots of empty crates to be returned to Sainsbury's afterwards. Well done team - we had some great feedback from the guests. You are really appreciated.

This week we had Joe return for his second session and we had Steph visiting from Ealing for is 501st!

Our Group Run took us to the Penrose Roots garden where Peter had two tasks for us, an enormous pile of wood chips that needed putting into bags and a pile of sleepers that needed sawing in half.

We split into two teams and the shovelers got shoveling while the saw team hit an early obstacle. Wet wood was making it very difficult to cut through with the saws. After a few minutes of perseverance David remembered he had the trusty pruning saws in his kit bag. They've never let us down! He gave it a try and great success, the team swapped saws and suddenly we were making progress.

We rotated around the tasks as backs got tired from shoveling and arms got tired from sawing. Circuit training GoodGym style!

By the end of the session we got the whole pile of chips packed away in bags, but we only got half the sleepers sawn, so we'll be back soon to finish off that task.